Signature Lecture: "Canada-US Innovation Partnership"

Signature Lecture with David B. Dewitt and David Jacobson
Feb 29
CIGI Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Ontario
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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David Jacobson presented his credentials to the Governor General of Canada on October 2, 2009, becoming the 22nd United States Ambassador to Canada. Before coming to Ottawa, Ambassador Jacobson served in the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel. Prior to his government service, he was a corporate lawyer in Chicago where he was active in civic and political affairs.

Since assuming his post, Ambassador Jacobson has traveled extensively throughout Canada concentrating his efforts in four areas: expanding the bilateral trading relationship; improving border security and the efficiency; utilizing the vast and secure energy resources of Canada while preserving the environment; fostering the shared values of the United States and Canada around the world.

Speakers

David B. Dewitt, Vice President of Programs

David Dewitt joined CIGI as vice president of programs in July 2011, and oversees the strategy and implementation of all the organization's work programs and research-related activities. Previously, he was associate vice-president of research, social sciences and humanities, professor of political science, and university professor at York University in Toronto.

David Jacobson, Ambassador

United States Ambassador to Canada

Contacts

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Phone: 519-885-2444 x 281